Did SMG Tank? Or will it fall in line with historical expectations?

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Sqrl said:

ioi said:
1. 350 k for week 1 is too high, 300k is more like it
2. All your other data is misleading. Use the data on here. The further back in time you go the less and less accurate data from Famitsu / Media Create is.
3. There are more factors to consider than just week one and ltd ratio, is it released around a holiday period? How far into the life of the system is it released?
4. For what it's worth, 2m - 2.5m is a pretty safe bet at the moment.

@point #4,

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought 1.8m was a low end number. I think the launch week is dissapointing only from the perspective of a bunch of people who way way overhyped the game in their minds. Myself included.

In any case I am looking forward to seeing how the game does in the US, but more importantly i am looking forward to PLAYING IT!

 

 The number was low intentionally so, to be at the bottom end of expectations and yet be high in comparison to most titles from the past.